starting strong man

[whotime65]

Worked events today for the first time with tennessee chairman.

He is going to work me on 2 events a weekend for the next month then we are going to put it together,

today i did the yoke and farmers.

yoke
200lb 100'
300lb 100'
400lb 100'

comp weight 500lb 60 ft did it in 7.75 the first trip but stumbled so i did it again and did it in 6.7secsonds.

farmers

165 each hand for 4 trips of 100'

then did farmers hold to work on grip. did 210 each hand. first time was 17 seconds { not good enough} second time did 10 seconds{ was freaking pissed} so i zoned out a little and nailed the 3rd hold for 27.5 seconds {martin was happy bout this one}


was a great first day, i think i am doing stones and log next week if i can get some tacky.

[SquatzAndPuke]

Sounds awesome

[costimoisescu]

That's great, man. I'd love to see videos of your training to give me some ideas. Thanks.

[81Ort]

I would guess you are a heavy weight... why is the yoke 500? Obviously you are capable of more with that time!

[ArmstrongMike]

hey whotime i recommend not starting off with tacky. If you start training without it, when you really get used to the stones and start going heavy you'll feel it bite because you're so used to less grip. And beware the first 2-3 times the stones will eat your forearms you may want to tape up. nice yolk times though.

[Mega_Man]

Good stuff man!

[whotime65]

Originally Posted by costimoisescu

That's great, man. I'd love to see videos of your training to give me some ideas. Thanks.

once i get comfortable then i will record some

Originally Posted by 81Ort

I would guess you are a heavy weight... why is the yoke 500? Obviously you are capable of more with that time!

travis, i am doing my first contest and so i am entering the novice division and thats what they have it set for, i might train for the open class and see how it goes. the yoke is set for 800

Originally Posted by ArmstrongMike

hey whotime i recommend not starting off with tacky. If you start training without it, when you really get used to the stones and start going heavy you'll feel it bite because you're so used to less grip. And beware the first 2-3 times the stones will eat your forearms you may want to tape up. nice yolk times though.

thanks on the yuoke, yeah i probably wont use the tacky but the guy training me told me to order it, and it is one thing i have learn never psite the guy who is taking his time to help you, so i ordered it....lol

Originally Posted by Mega_Man

Good stuff man!

thanks bud

[Doenitz79]

If I am training for a strongman contest,my training days would be like the actual contest day itself.

I would do all the events one after another with a load heavier than the contest weight(eg if the contest farmers is 100kg,I would aim to do 110kg or even more)and timed as well. Say the next contest consists of 5 events-tire,yoke,farmers,truck pull,stones in that sequence.

I would train the events in that sequence with timing.After the 5 sets,I would do some extra work for the events I am weak in,say, 3 extra sets for farmers and yoke,just 1 extra set for the events I am good at.

Doing 5 different events in just one session is totally different from doing more for just 2-3 events.

You might wanna have a rest period between sets like the contest day itself so each session might just take up the entire weekend afternoon.

[whotime65]

Originally Posted by Doenitz79

If I am training for a strongman contest,my training days would be like the actual contest day itself.

I would do all the events one after another with a load heavier than the contest weight(eg if the contest farmers is 100kg,I would aim to do 110kg or even more)and timed as well. Say the next contest consists of 5 events-tire,yoke,farmers,truck pull,stones in that sequence.

I would train the events in that sequence with timing.After the 5 sets,I would do some extra work for the events I am weak in,say, 3 extra sets for farmers and yoke,just 1 extra set for the events I am good at.

Doing 5 different events in just one session is totally different from doing more for just 2-3 events.

You might wanna have a rest period between sets like the contest day itself so each session might just take up the entire weekend afternoon.

yeah thats what we are going to do but he wants to get my technique right and then we are going to do that

[whotime65]

worked out today

did

log clean and press

210 x 5
225 x 5
240 x 5
210 x 7

stone loads
200 x 3 x 4

sled drag on rubber

200lb x 100' x 3

farmers holds

210 for 28, then 14,14,13,14 dont know what happened after the first, but i am getting better at this.

good day, the stones really tore up my fore arms, and sucked but i am going to keep pluging away at them.

[grace_ou]

Originally Posted by whotime65

worked out today

did

log clean and press

210 x 5
225 x 5
240 x 5
210 x 7

stone loads
200 x 3 x 4

sled drag on rubber

200lb x 100' x 3

farmers holds

210 for 28, then 14,14,13,14 dont know what happened after the first, but i am getting better at this.

good day, the stones really tore up my fore arms, and sucked but i am going to keep pluging away at them.

Tape your arms up...

also you can get arm sleeves..http://www.theweakgeteaten.com/Produ...eves/index.htm

[freeride88]

Originally Posted by whotime65

worked out today

did

log clean and press

210 x 5
225 x 5
240 x 5
210 x 7

stone loads
200 x 3 x 4

sled drag on rubber

200lb x 100' x 3

farmers holds

210 for 28, then 14,14,13,14 dont know what happened after the first, but i am getting better at this.

good day, the stones really tore up my fore arms, and sucked but i am going to keep pluging away at them.

Good deal, your press looks like it will be strong.

I have also used forearm sleeves for stone loading and like them. You can pick up some designed for football, they're cheaper than the strongman-specific ones.

[Bigjay10.0]

Originally Posted by whotime65

Worked events today for the first time with tennessee chairman.

He is going to work me on 2 events a weekend for the next month then we are going to put it together,

today i did the yoke and farmers.

yoke
200lb 100'
300lb 100'
400lb 100'

comp weight 500lb 60 ft did it in 7.75 the first trip but stumbled so i did it again and did it in 6.7secsonds.

farmers

165 each hand for 4 trips of 100'

then did farmers hold to work on grip. did 210 each hand. first time was 17 seconds { not good enough} second time did 10 seconds{ was freaking pissed} so i zoned out a little and nailed the 3rd hold for 27.5 seconds {martin was happy bout this one}


was a great first day, i think i am doing stones and log next week if i can get some tacky.

Damn. Your a big dude. Best of luck

[whotime65]

Originally Posted by freeride88

Good deal, your press looks like it will be strong.

I have also used forearm sleeves for stone loading and like them. You can pick up some designed for football, they're cheaper than the strongman-specific ones.

we used a 8" inch log, he says cleaning that will make my clean with the 12" easier.

Originally Posted by Bigjay10.0

Damn. Your a big dude. Best of luck

thanks

[freeride88]

Originally Posted by whotime65

we used a 8" inch log, he says cleaning that will make my clean with the 12" easier.

Yeah, cleaning a small log is harder, but pressing it is easier. Once you get to a certain goal weight on the 8in log, I'd move to at least a 10in, so you get an idea of how that feels, since you're rarely going to get to press an 8in log in a contest.

[whotime65]

Originally Posted by freeride88

Yeah, cleaning a small log is harder, but pressing it is easier. Once you get to a certain goal weight on the 8in log, I'd move to at least a 10in, so you get an idea of how that feels, since you're rarely going to get to press an 8in log in a contest.

yeah all amrtin has is a 8 inch, so i am going to have to get me one in due time, got to save the money

wqould you get the 10" log from pitbull for 210 or would you add 100 for the 12" i mean whats the real big diff in cleaning and pressing 12" mover 10" ?

[freeride88]

Originally Posted by whotime65

yeah all amrtin has is a 8 inch, so i am going to have to get me one in due time, got to save the money

wqould you get the 10" log from pitbull for 210 or would you add 100 for the 12" i mean whats the real big diff in cleaning and pressing 12" mover 10" ?

I think a 10in would be fine for a while, no doubt.

[holbee]

Hey man, just wanted to say good job on the training and good luck. It sounds like a blast.
Make SURE to get vids from the meet when you go so we can live vicariously through you (lol)

[Snadinator]

Originally Posted by grace_ou

Tape your arms up...

also you can get arm sleeves..http://www.theweakgeteaten.com/Produ...eves/index.htm

I'm gonna go ahead and say DON'T do this. You will get used to the stone lifting. You will adapt and eventually your forearms will develop a thick callous like skin. You won't feel the pain anymore and they will no longer bruise. The top stone lfiters do not wear any sleeves.

To anyone who does wear them, please do not take offense, it is simply my remarks from my 9 years of experience in Strongman.

[Doenitz79]

Originally Posted by whotime65

worked out today

did

log clean and press

210 x 5
225 x 5
240 x 5
210 x 7

stone loads
200 x 3 x 4

sled drag on rubber

200lb x 100' x 3

farmers holds

210 for 28, then 14,14,13,14 dont know what happened after the first, but i am getting better at this.

good day, the stones really tore up my fore arms, and sucked but i am going to keep pluging away at them.

Hey bro,still waiting for your 300 farmers vid.

[whotime65]

Originally Posted by freeride88

I think a 10in would be fine for a while, no doubt.

thats what i was thinking, i showed the wife the log and yoke and she said i could save up and get them, so yay me..... to anyone married you know what i am saying, to anyone not dont comment on talking to the wife.

LOL

Originally Posted by holbee

Hey man, just wanted to say good job on the training and good luck. It sounds like a blast.
Make SURE to get vids from the meet when you go so we can live vicariously through you (lol)

will do bro, will get videos and pics.

Originally Posted by Snadinator

I'm gonna go ahead and say DON'T do this. You will get used to the stone lifting. You will adapt and eventually your forearms will develop a thick callous like skin. You won't feel the pain anymore and they will no longer bruise. The top stone lfiters do not wear any sleeves.

To anyone who does wear them, please do not take offense, it is simply my remarks from my 9 years of experience in Strongman.

definantly will not be doing this, i dont think martin would train me anymore if i wore these.

Originally Posted by Doenitz79

Hey bro,still waiting for your 300 farmers vid.

man, it will be a while till i do 300 my contest calls for 210 and i am struggling with 250, in the gym i am m strong as heck but this strongman is a different ball game, but i am loving it,

[Doenitz79]

Originally Posted by whotime65

man, it will be a while till i do 300 my contest calls for 210 and i am struggling with 250, in the gym i am m strong as heck but this strongman is a different ball game, but i am loving it,

With a 560 DL,I am sure you can at least just pick up 300 in each hand,right?

[Snadinator]

Originally Posted by whotime65

definantly will not be doing this, i dont think martin would train me anymore if i wore these.

Who is this Martin you speak of? He deserves rep points!!

[whotime65]

Originally Posted by Snadinator

Who is this Martin you speak of? He deserves rep points!!

yeah i can pick it up but its walking far with it thats the problem....lol

Originally Posted by Doenitz79

With a 560 DL,I am sure you can at least just pick up 300 in each hand,right?

hes one of the tennessee state chairman for the NAS.

[krakken]

whotime,

good to see that your training is going pretty good bro! keep it up man and I understand the "talking to the wife" LOL

[grace_ou]

Originally Posted by Snadinator

I'm gonna go ahead and say DON'T do this. You will get used to the stone lifting. You will adapt and eventually your forearms will develop a thick callous like skin. You won't feel the pain anymore and they will no longer bruise. The top stone lfiters do not wear any sleeves.

To anyone who does wear them, please do not take offense, it is simply my remarks from my 9 years of experience in Strongman.

LOL, some people will adjust to lift stones some will not... I personally have to wear them my skin doesn't callous so it want thicken up.. it's a genetic thing.. my hands despite years of lifting are very smooth.. but I"m a girl so I'm not complaining!! LOL But I'm guessing men are less prone to this sorta problem..

[whotime65]

Originally Posted by grace_ou

LOL, some people will adjust to lift stones some will not... I personally have to wear them my skin doesn't callous so it want thicken up.. it's a genetic thing.. my hands despite years of lifting are very smooth.. but I"m a girl so I'm not complaining!! LOL But I'm guessing men are less prone to this sorta problem..

yeah i wouldnt want that body to get calloused if i was you. might not be to fun in the grand scheme of things.....lol

[Snadinator]

Originally Posted by grace_ou

LOL, some people will adjust to lift stones some will not... I personally have to wear them my skin doesn't callous so it want thicken up.. it's a genetic thing.. my hands despite years of lifting are very smooth.. but I"m a girl so I'm not complaining!! LOL But I'm guessing men are less prone to this sorta problem..

It's not the same kind of callous as the ones in your hand. The skin on the forearms just get thicker and harder. It takes awhile and I had plenty of explaining to do to people I work with, but eventually they stop bleeding/bruising and it becomes a painless activity. Partly because of said skin thickening and partly because your grip improves and the stones don't slip (thus scratching skin off) anymore.

[grace_ou]

Originally Posted by whotime65

yeah i wouldnt want that body to get calloused if i was you. might not be to fun in the grand scheme of things.....lol

Originally Posted by Snadinator

It's not the same kind of callous as the ones in your hand. The skin on the forearms just get thicker and harder. It takes awhile and I had plenty of explaining to do to people I work with, but eventually they stop bleeding/bruising and it becomes a painless activity. Partly because of said skin thickening and partly because your grip improves and the stones don't slip (thus scratching skin off) anymore.

I don't think I want my arms to thicken..

I used duck tape a few times it worked pretty good but I like the sleeves better.. I'm sure for men though thickening would be a good thing..


I have several westside training programs stored away if ya wanna read them.. I'm sure you have your own program,, but good read.

Stone Max Training Schedule
http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resou...nelifting.html

http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resou...elogpress.html
Log Max Training Schedule

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/st...e_training.htm
Strongman and Westside Training

[whotime65]

Originally Posted by Snadinator

It's not the same kind of callous as the ones in your hand. The skin on the forearms just get thicker and harder. It takes awhile and I had plenty of explaining to do to people I work with, but eventually they stop bleeding/bruising and it becomes a painless activity. Partly because of said skin thickening and partly because your grip improves and the stones don't slip (thus scratching skin off) anymore.

dude it dont matter she dont need to callous in anyway

Originally Posted by grace_ou

I don't think I want my arms to thicken..

I used duck tape a few times it worked pretty good but I like the sleeves better.. I'm sure for men though thickening would be a good thing..


I have several westside training programs stored away if ya wanna read them.. I'm sure you have your own program,, but good read.

Stone Max Training Schedule
http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resou...nelifting.html

http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resou...elogpress.html
Log Max Training Schedule

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/st...e_training.htm
Strongman and Westside Training

thank you very much will print those off when i get to work tomorrow